#147A91 Hex Color

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#147a91 is a cool, muted cyan with blue-green undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its restrained saturation feels refreshing and focused, making it useful for technology, aerospace, and communication branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or coral. White text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, making this color suitable for UI backgrounds. The hex code is #147a91.

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What is #147a91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #147a91 is rgb(20, 122, 145), in HSL hsl(191, 76%, 32%) and in CMYK 86%, 16%, 0%, 43%.

What colors pair well with #147a91?

#147a91 pairs well with warm ivory for a calm, balanced interface, while coral adds lively contrast without competing with its cool blue-green base; use ivory for broad backgrounds and coral for small accents, calls to action, or highlights.

Is #147a91 readable on white or black?

#147a91 has a 4.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#147A91 Hex Color

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